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US stocks fall again as Iran worries lift oil prices
New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks fell again Wednesday as investors shrugged off solid bank earnings and US data...
Oil prices extend gains on Iran worries
London (AFP) - Oil prices rose further Wednesday on the political instability in major crude producer Iran and the possibility...
Oil prices extend gains on Iran unrest
London (AFP) - Oil prices rose further Wednesday on the political instability in major crude producer Iran, helping safe-haven gold...
Asian markets mostly up with politics bump for Tokyo
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets largely rose on Wednesday as speculation about a snap election in Japan pushed up...
Asian markets mixed, Tokyo up on election speculation
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets were mixed Wednesday, with Japan election speculation pushing Tokyo shares to a record high,...
Boeing annual orders top Airbus for first time since 2018
New York (AFP) - Boeing secured orders for nearly 1,200 commercial planes last year, topping European rival Airbus for the...
US stocks retreat from records as oil prices jump
New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks retreated from records on Tuesday as markets weighed muted US inflation data, mixed...
US stocks retreat from records as oil prices jump
New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks retreated from records on Tuesday as markets weighed muted US inflation data, mixed...
JPMorgan Chase reports mixed results as Dimon defends Fed chief
New York (AFP) - JPMorgan Chase reported lower fourth-quarter profits Tuesday as CEO Jamie Dimon endorsed Federal Reserve independence and...
‘We choose Denmark,’ says Greenland ahead of W. House talks
Copenhagen (AFP) - Greenland would choose to remain Danish over a US takeover, its leader said Tuesday, ahead of crunch...
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